Anna Hazare suffering from a severe chest congestion was tonight admitted to a private hospital here for further treatment following advice by doctors.
Dr. K.H. Sancheti who attended to Mr. Hazare on Saturday stated that this might signal the end of the crusader's fasting capacity, owing to his age and low resistance.
Speaking to The Hindu on telephone on Saturday, Dr. Sancheti said, “It is not advisable for Anna to go on fasts anymore, as his health condition and his age does not seem to permit it. I would strictly ask him to avoid it in the future.”
He stated that the ...

... in UP: RLD
NEW DELHI - Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Ajit Singh today accused Gandhian Anna Hazare of "playing politics" in the name of fighting corruption and said the proposed campaign of team Anna against Congress in Uttar Pradesh assembly elections would bear no fruit.
"As long as he was fighting againt corruption, a lot of people were with him. But now he is playing politics (in the name of fighting corruption). He is choosing one party over other (in the process)," the RLD chief told reporters.
"I don't think he will have any impact in UP poll," Singh, whose party ...

... SGPC
Amritsar, Punjab - A day after the incident of wavering of Black flags to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during his visit to Golden Temple by the supporters of Anna Hazare, a strong notice was taken by the SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar.Describing protesters as unscrupulous elements, Makkar said that it was handiwork of people who have poor psyche, protesting in front of the Golden Temple. He said that it was an intolerable act. Makkar said that Golden Temple is highly respectable and spiritual place but not to carry out any protest.
Makkar said that during the visit of ...